Business plan courses can help you learn market analysis, financial forecasting, operational planning, and effective pitching techniques. You can build skills in identifying target audiences, crafting value propositions, and developing marketing strategies. Many courses introduce tools like SWOT analysis, business model canvases, and financial modeling software, which can enhance your ability to create comprehensive and persuasive business plans.

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Collaboration, Organizational Skills, Drive Engagement, Teamwork, Innovation, Conflict Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Governance, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Operational Risk, Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Corporate Strategy, Stakeholder Management, International Finance, Corporate Finance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Influencing, Negotiation, Leadership, Professional Development, Social Skills, Personal Development, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Persuasive Communication, Relationship Building, Business Ethics, Professionalism, Leadership Development, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Business Leadership, Initiative and Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Text Mining, Consumer Behaviour, Data Mining, Social Network Analysis, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Unstructured Data, Trend Analysis, Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence, Analytical Skills, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Cleansing, Jupyter, Data Processing, SQL, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API)
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Regression Analysis, Forecasting, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Analytics, Probability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Data Quality, Quality Assurance, Data Entry, Clinical Trial Management Systems, Case Report Forms, Clinical Trials, Data Cleansing, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Collection, Data Sharing, Data Security, Patient Treatment, Continuous Monitoring, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Governance, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Technologies, Environment, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies, Water Resources, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Large Language Modeling, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Business Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Data Analysis, Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Data Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Target Audience, Campaign Management, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Resource Allocation, Communication Planning, Media Strategy, Brand Management, Public Relations, Paid media, Communication Strategies, Promotions and Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Business Strategy, Communication, Business Communication, Business Process
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Technical Accounting, Accounting, Accounting Records, Financial Accounting, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Inventory Accounting, Balance Sheet, Fixed Asset, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Financial Statements
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months